dissemble
[ dih-sem-buhl ]
/ dɪˈsɛm bəl /
verb (used with object), dis·sem·bled, dis·sem·bling.
to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.
to put on the appearance of; feign: to dissemble innocence.
Obsolete.
to let pass unnoticed; ignore.
verb (used without object), dis·sem·bled, dis·sem·bling.
to conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically.
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British Dictionary definitions for dissembling
dissemble
/ (dɪˈsɛmbəl) /
verb
to conceal (one's real motives, emotions, etc) by pretence
(tr)
to pretend; simulate
obsolete
to ignore
Derived forms of dissemble
dissemblance, noun dissembler, noun dissembling, noun, adjective dissemblingly, adverbWord Origin for dissemble
C15: from earlier
dissimulen, from Latin
dissimulāre; probably influenced by obsolete
semble to resemble